Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 75,212 shares, a drop of 64.7% from the April 15th total of 213,285 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 149,751 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Komatsu presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Komatsu Trading Down 1.9%

Komatsu stock traded down $0.80 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $41.04. The stock had a trading volume of 91,112 shares, compared to its average volume of 145,803. The stock has a market cap of $38.18 billion, a PE ratio of 14.92, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.06. Komatsu has a 52 week low of $28.74 and a 52 week high of $52.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $42.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $38.89.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.11 billion. Komatsu had a net margin of 9.12% and a return on equity of 10.83%. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.250 EPS. Analysts forecast that Komatsu will post 2.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Komatsu Company Profile

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS: KMTUY) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of construction, mining and industrial equipment. Founded in the early 20th century in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, the company has grown into a global supplier of heavy machinery and related services for industries including construction, mining, forestry and infrastructure development.

Komatsu’s product lineup covers a broad range of mobile and stationary equipment, including hydraulic excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, rigid and articulated dump trucks, dozers, compact equipment, and specialized mining machines for both surface and underground operations.